I've wanted it for a long timeThe QPR coach's debut was excellent, and the goal scene was luxurious

Feb 17, 2025

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"Yang Min-hyuk's play was great."

It was highly praised by Queens Park Rangers (QPR) coach Marty Cifuentes. Yang Min-hyuk finally succeeded in his first attack point on the British stage.

Yang Min-hyuk flew well in his first start debut. Yang Min-hyuk started as the right wing in the 33rd round of the 2024-2025 English Championship (second division) against Derby County at Loftus Road in London on the 15th (Korea time). He played on the ground for 63 minutes until he was replaced out in the 18th minute of the second half and recorded help.

With Yang Min-hyuk's performance at the forefront, the Queens Park Rangers (QPR) won 4-0. With 44 points (11 wins, 11 draws and 11 losses), QPR moved up four spots from 15th to 11th. In particular, he succeeded in reducing the point gap with sixth-place West Bromwich (47 points), the last line of the promotion playoff, to three points. He is one step closer to being promoted to the English Premier League.

As expected, the eyes were on Yang Min-hyuk. Yang Min-hyuk was on the starting list for the first time on the day. Yang Min-hyuk left Tottenham on the 30th of last month and was loaned to QPR. Yang Min-hyuk showed sensational performance in the K-League in the 2024 season and joined Tottenham. Tottenham asked Yang Min-hyuk to join early. It was originally scheduled to join in January 2025, but it moved to the UK faster than planned. The expectations at Tottenham were considerable. Yang Min-hyuk signed a contract for the first team, not Team B. He showed good performance in training and received favorable reviews internally.

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Yang Min-hyuk, who received No. 18, calmly waited for his EPL debut by training faithfully amid groundless rumors such as ghost rumors. In the first leg of the League Cup semifinal against Liverpool on the 9th, he was listed for the first time since entering England, and the opportunity seemed to come. However, the British media also failed to sit on the bench in the third round (round 64) of the FA Cup against Tamworth on the 12th, when they expected to play. It's because of Tottenham's team situation. Tottenham has repeatedly been sluggish this season due to the overlapping injury demons. There are even rumors that Enze Postecoglou will be replaced. 'Promising stocks' It was not an environment that could give Yang Min-hyuk a steady chance.

Although he didn't get a chance at Tottenham, Yang Min-hyuk's rating was still high. Love calls poured in around the championship. It is known that 10 teams, including the championship teams such as Watford, Burnley, Hull City, Millwall and Swansea City, as well as Birmingham, the first league (third division) where Baek Seung-ho plays, and the three Belgian main pillar league teams, sent love calls. Yang Min-hyuk's side had a quick meeting with Tottenham. He can play a lot of games and has asked to go on loan to a club in London. The proposal was already sufficient. Tottenham, who was struggling, eventually opened up. Tottenham also set a condition. It was a half-season loan. There were initially offers that included a one-year loan, a one-and-a-half-year loan, and even a full transfer option after the loan, but Tottenham all declined offers except for a half-season loan. He expressed his intention to use Yang Min-hyuk from next season right away.

Watford was initially the most active club. However, the situation was complicated, including the director's future. In the meantime, QPR has been active. In particular, coach Marty Cifuentes wanted Yang Min-hyuk. Cifuentes has ties to Korean soccer. Cifuentes led Sweden's Hambardby in the 2022-2023 season, when he coached Boyanich and Rubikshon, who currently play for Ulsan HD. After they moved to Ulsan, Cifuentes paid attention to the K-League. Naturally, Yang Min-hyuk caught my eye. After taking the helm of QPR, he also tried to recruit Yang Min-hyuk. Big clubs jumped in and gave up their minds. Cifuentes' unrequited love finally paid off.

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Yang Min-hyuk made his debut three days after joining the team. Ing Min-hyuk was substituted in the 31st minute of the second half in the match against Millwall at The Den in London on the 2nd. It was the first time Yang Min-hyuk stepped on the British ground. Yang Min-hyuk was on the waiting list when he was at Tottenham, but he never played.

Yang Min-hyuk, who wore the No. 47 uniform at Gangwon FC, was substituted for Ilias Chair. Two minutes into the game, he made an effective shot with a powerful right foot shot. It was a scene that showed persistent defense and shooting skills reminiscent of Park Ji-sung. Yang Min-hyuk made all four passes while making nine touches on the day. He also made one tackle in defense. It received a relatively compliant 6.25 rating from Huscoord. SofaScore has a rating of 6.8.

Head coach Xavi Kalm, who temporarily took the helm on behalf of coach Marty Cifuentes, who was unable to sit on the bench due to illness, said in an interview after the game, `I am happy to be with Yang Min-hyuk. A right flanker, a player who provides depth to the side. "I called on him today to attack more for scoring from the side. We changed the build-up system from 3-1 to 4-1 and tried to create a 2-2 situation from the side." "It wasn't easy to play for the first time, but I'm sure he'll help us."

The British media also received favorable reviews. London World is 'Yang Min-hyuk's first play was a shot that made the goalkeeper scramble. He looks like an exciting player. But today was not a game changer. The BBC also showed a lively appearance as Yang Min-hyuk was replaced. It gave us a glimpse of what kind of offensive talent we could bring to QPR's attackgave a good evaluation of ' QPR's fan critic Lewis Moyer said, "He is 18 years old, but he has shown great potential in Korea. I'm ready to fill the gap in the right winger."

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Then he continued to play. He made his home debut in the match against Blackburn at Loftus Road in London on Saturday. He replaced Paul Smith in the 21st minute of the second half. Yang Min-hyuk, who entered as a substitute, showed off his presence with a broken performance. Although he did not record an attack point, he led QPR's attack with strong forward pressure and active movement. In the 31st minute, he contributed to Jack Coleback's winning goal. When the ball from the right side of the penalty area hit the striker's head and fell, Yang Min-hyuk jumped in. He tripped over a defender's tackle and this ball spilled to the callback. The callback scored with a left footed shot.

Yang Min-hyuk did not create a shooting opportunity on the day, but he received favorable reviews from the local media for running the game smoothly overall. SofaScore gave it a 6.6 rating.

In a game against Coventry City at the Coventry Building Children's Arena in Coventry, England on the 12th, he was replaced by a right winger in the 26th minute of the second half and played for about 19 minutes. Yang Min-hyuk worked diligently and helped the team attack. As soon as he put it in, he made a sharp cross and showed a dribble breakthrough. He also got a corner kick in extra time. Yang Min-hyuk recorded nine cheek touches, 75% of pass success rate, and one dribble success rate on the day. Footmob gave Yang a 6.3 rating.

Many injuries occurred, and Yang Min-hyuk, who was finally named in the starting lineup, performed best. Yang Min-hyuk recorded one shot, two dribbles, two key passes, and an 87% success rate. He showed a great dribble in the 38th minute of the first half, and made a sharp penetration followed by a cross in the first minute of the second half.

The 13th minute of the second half was the highlight. He took Saito Koki's pass and made an exquisite cutback pass after a quick dribble. Illas Chair scored this, also scoring the first offensive point on the British stage. Yang Min-hyuk received good reviews. Footmob gave a rating of 7.6 and Huscoordcom gave a rating of 7.4.

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QPR won a huge victory. QPR led by Cher's first goal in the 21st minute of the first half, and Saito scored an additional goal in the 35th minute. Chair, who received Yang Min-hyuk's pass in the 13th minute of the second half, scored an additional goal, and Red Wars sealed the game in the 21st minute of the second half. As Yang Min-hyuk performed best in his first start, the playing time is expected to increase further. Cifuentes also gave a high evaluation of Yang Min-hyuk. He was "very good. I had a little pain in my knee, but I thought it was a good time to give me a chance to start. He made a really good play." "Of course, Yang Min-hyuk still has to adapt to the way we play or the speed of the league. "Because he's from a league with a different style of football. "But he's a good player. He also showed good performance in training. In particular, the movement in the third goal was luxurious."

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.

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